Company registration number CE007701 (England And W*les>
Charity registr4tiDn number 1167949 (England and Wales)
DESIGNERMAKERS CI
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2025

DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr Marco Rayment
Kale Welton
Jacqui Petrie
Andy Simpson
Janine Oxley
Sally Waison
Sarah fr1￿Lis
Ross Marshall
Paul Sharrock
Micha¢1 Rae
Soiiia Br014'nc
(Appoinied 31 January 2025)
(Appointed 31 Janiiary 2025)
(Appoinied 31 January 2025)
(Appointed 31 January 2025)
(Appoinled 31 January 20251
(Appointed 31 January 2025>
Country of incorpo￿110
Uniied Kingdom
{bnglai)d and Wales)
CE007701
Ch*rity reiistration
England and Wales
1167949
Prinelpal address
21 Si. Nicholas Strccl
DISS
Norfolk
IP22 4LB
R¢gist¢red office
21 Si. Nicholas Sirecl
DISS
Norfolk
IP22 41.B
Indtpendent examiner
Waveney Accountants Limiled
'I'las Neivinan & Co
Chartered AcLuunt&nls
4b Church Sireet
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4DD

DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
Page
Chairman's slatem¢nl
Truslees, report
Independent eNaminer'5 report
Slalemenl of linancial aclii'ilies
Balaiice slieel
Nolcs lo Illc linan¢ial slalemenl.s
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DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2025
Reptsrt from the Ch*ir 202412025
It il'as an intense slan lo 20241
Folloiving the purch&8e of 21 St Nicholas slreel in March, the Department for Levelling Up gave us an extension on ihe
'essential buildings rLpairs part ofthL Communit), Oivnership Fund. li'¢ were given until July 3151 lo cost. lender and complele
the necessary work. In the same lillie period ive hud lo raise sufficient funds lo match-fund the Granl.
A nelv fundr4iising campiiign ivas laiin¢h¢d- 'RiliS¢ Our Roof - g¢nerous donDlion5, boih small and larg¢, ii'ere niadc onlinc, in
house and direcily into lh¢ dmCIO baiik 41¢couiii. Meinbcr5 and supportcrs put on ev¢nl5 lo rais¢ yei more funds #nd logeiher
wilh Jddilional granls from; The Aifrcd Williaiiis Ch¢irilable Trust. The Bclsl¢ad Ganzoni Charilable S¢ttlem¢nt and David
I￿a￿LlY Fuunilalion, all procured by our profe$si()nal fundraiser Sarah Williams. wc wcr¢ succ¢ssful in raising ih¢ ne¢d¢d
£46,778.40 in Inalch funding. This r¢l¢ascd Ihc COF grant, allowing us lo commission alinost £95.000 M'orth of building
iinproveiiieiils lo 21 Ni¢liolas slrccl.
Running in parallel io the Raise Our Roof lundraising canipaign li'as the cosling. tendering, planning and delivery of the
neLe55ary ivorks- all iu be LompleiLd t)y July 31.
Planning and leiidering look placc oi'cr April. May Bnd June. A tigh( programme ofivork li'as planned to span Ihe nionihs from
June lo SewembL'r und d¢spil¢ somc v¢ry major works being delivered designei'm&kers21 did not need lo be closed to the
public. nol ev¢n for one d&y (ulthough ihere ivas sunle disruption lo sonic meiiibers. siudiosl.
BLti%een JunL Jnd SLpILmbcr 2024, the folloii'ing ivorks were carried oui:
Gas cenlrul healin8 inslallcd
majoi. clcLlrical iipgrade and fir¥ 59f¥ly improvvm¢nlS
r¢nvvJli()n und pllving ofr¢ai' )'ard
iiisulaiioii and claddin8 ot'i'aulicd ¢cilin8 in rear firsl floor sludios
iieiv ligliliii8 iii r¢ar first floor yludio¥ and Sl)ow¢ase gallery
r¢-mod¢llii)g ol. grouiid Iloor kiiclien iiicludii)8.'
nLv work surfacc. cupboardldraw units and sink
ceiling replaceinenl wilh added insulalion and new lighis
eYl¢nsiv¢ plumbing works
new kitchen M'hilc goods and bins
new water boiler
New loilet on ground floor
New electric ivater heater
Ncw fire door lo upstairs gallery in rear building
Neiv pillure hanging sysl¢m for iipstairs gallery, in r¢8r of buildin8
S￿ondary 818zin8
Repair and drdlightproofing of sash iiindows at fTonl of property
Neiv door to ceramics studio
New gales lo rear of property
PU￿has¢ of furnishings including ivorkshop lable5 and chairs
repainting of shop front

DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
CONTtNUED
TH
AR ENDED 4 APIUL 2
The installation of central healing means Ihal after 12 years of escalating electricity bills and ever imaginaiive ways for
niemb¢rs lo keep ¥varm during ihe w'inter months, most studios and galleries have a more cost-elT¢ciive source of heating
although lye have yet to extend this into our dclachcd ccrumics and print sludi05. As ivell as healing which has improved the
workspaccs for Inakcrs, thc addilion ol. sccondary glazing lo large draughiy windoivs plus new insulated ceilings, hav¢
minimi5cd our enirironmenlal impaci. The experience lor our visitors and ii'orkshop all¢ndees is a150 more comfortable during
Ilie coldrr montlis.
A full programme of exhibitions, events and workshops was plann¢d and carried out draii'ing on ideas suggested b>, members
and supporters.
Our Commilmenl to Ihc local ¢ommunity has remained strong. Diss High School relurned for an exhibition ol. A. Lei'el Art
lh¢ ¢xliibition curated by ilie sludents
and our Summer Expo. look place for the 4111 time ii'iil) a furil)er increase in
submissions. Both exhibitions brought in neiv audiences biit most importantly gave local yoiing p¢oplc and adiilts a
professionul exhibition arena ivhere ihey could see their work exhibited ollcn for Ihc first lime. We also supported the Diss
Heriiage Transport festival in Sepiember.
We continue lo providc frcc cxhibilion space for Solo 14ousin8
¢harily thai ivorks il'iih loc81 homeless people, and ive
parlncr ￿'1(h Sire¢l Forge - a charily ihnl ii'orks ii'iih adu115 Witl) l¢arning dilTiculiies- selling ihe wares madL by Ihcir cli¢nls iii
exchange for a small r¢mun¢raiion.
Fyll Members:
lryull lime Inenibers and Trustees havc ongoing management of the day-lo-day needs of boih th¢ CIO and designermakers21
Cowordinaiing all evenl.%. display, marketing aiid buildiiig Inainl¥nanc¢. With fundraising conlinuiiig as d foLus ai the siart ol'this
financial year. iiicmbLrs havL bcL'I) as bus), as ei'er and haiie beeii helped by lucal supporlLrs and volunieers. We have had a
cliangL in memhership ivitli 4 niembers iiioving on and tlie addition of (ii'o nciv members - Sally ￿lalson. a niixLd InLdia artiql
Iising collJgc and slencillin8 le¢hniqu¢s and Llgin¢ FILimbleby, Ivorkin8 in ceramiLs prodiiLing ligLiralivL and 5ciilpliiral pieces
usin8 a run8¢ ol. pro¢¥SS¥S. Both spcnl 6 monihs as Guest niembers and bring ivLlcomc neiv energy and skills to lh¢
vrganisaiion
as ivell as their be&ulilul ivork. Menibers also conlinuc lo Sha￿ their expertise Ihrough d¢liv¢ring POPLilar
workshops in iheir own sliidios as M'cll as demrjnslrating thcir makin8 PTOC¢SS lu visiling Inemb¢rs of the public.
Guest Members:
Oui. Giiesl iiieinbei ship scheme h<is givivn ihis i￿ar. Eighi local ai'lisls hfflie benefilledfrom ihe scheiiie iviih hvo - as oiiilined
above - going on lo becoiiie full nieiiibeis. Gues1 iiieiiibeis benefiifi'oipi having u Siudio in a siippoi'live cieolive enviionijienl
IvheiE iliey can develop ilieir proclice Ivliile ihe CIO of coiiise benefilsflo￿l I1￿ nddilionol ci'afi pi'aclices on offei. lo visiling
lI￿l￿be1.3 of I1￿ piiblic.
AssoelAte Members And Showcase:
Our Associalc Membership scheme as well as th¢ Showcase Gallery. rcniain succc5sful in exiendiiig the rangc of disciplincs we
presenl. The ShoK'¢a5¢ gallery has had a wclcom¢ upgrade ii'iih newly installed lightin8. A numbcr of nem, artists ai)d makus
liave 51ioiv¢a5¢d H'iili us for il)e lirst liine as ii'ell as sevei'al popular 'sl)oii' C&8ers' froiii previous years. Will) 115 Ihrcc-monilily
rolalion, lh¢ Show¢as¢ is importanl in bringing in neil, Ivork ivhich hclps kccp Ihe inler¢51 of our regiilar visitors. We noii hal'e
t¢n Associate members
several arL prei'ious mcmbers ivhose conneclion iviih dni21 conlinues through this scheme.
Extending the range of work on show al designermukers21 broudens our appeal io visitors and ensures a dynamic cxp¢ri¢n¢c lo
inspire repeal visits.
New s¢hemes- Incub4tor Sp4¢¢ and 'Pop-ups'
An exciting neiv scheme ivas piloled at ihe slart of 2025. Our cxhibition space was adapled for Ihree months lo trial an artist
incubator studio area. We worked hard to bLiild ieinporary pariilions iu creale more inlimat¢ areas within the large space. This
pilot was cxlrcmcly siiccessful with posiliiic fccd back froin Ihe Ihree artists who occupied it duriiig that timc
all Ihrec hai'c
applicd io b¢comc Gucsl metnbers. The CIO also benefilled from additional incomc Irom rcnlal. We havc plans to rc-i'isil this
schenie next year.
new 'pop-up' scheme was also inlrodu¢¢d with a seri¢s of exlernal arlisis and makers otlering Saturday 'popup'
demonstrations of Ilieir ivork.

DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
AIRMAN'S STATEMENT
CONTIN
ED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2025
Fundraising Events #Ad workshops:
As said above i¥¢ have nin a ivide range of evenls and ivork5hops this )'ear i4.iih the focus on fundraising and education in the
arts.
Our progrummc ofeighi exhibilions has included 'Re-uge iviih a focus on repurposing. 'Nurture by Easi Anglian based Design
Ntsiion nrtists, including tivo of OLir oii'n menibers and Saori Vl
an exhibition of Saori ivoven ivork. much b), sludenls ivho
leornLd lo ivLav¢ al d¢sigiicnnak¢rs21.
Members liave rLllI three 'ln-Action' Da)'s
Prini. Re-use and Silica (everythiiig glass> - linked to iliree very successful
L'xliibilions curthiLd b). individual men)bers
'Silica' in collaboraiion ii'ith Diss Corn 14all. 'fhe
In-Action' days as usual
aiiracied a lurKe iiiiinbL'r of visiiors of all a8cs ￿'hO ¢njoy¢d trying out diifcrcnl laslcr activilies. Similarl),, our lil'o additional
'Have a Go day8 were extremely popular. M'ith Ineinbers olTeriiig taster sessions iii their indii'idual sludios. designermakers21
also hoslcd a programmc of ivorksliops from varicd artisls taking part in 'Bcing Woiiian a projcLi lcd by a full niember, ii'iih
an as50¢iJled Qxhibition a¢ross thc road at 'Diss Cornhall.. We also took 'designermakers21' on lh¢ road once more iviih 5
mLmbers running ii'orkshops ut Polk
A niimber Dfevenls have been solcly aimed al fiindraising incliidit)g the 'On th¢ Hoof C¢ilidh al Ro)'don Village Hall and for
Ihe first lini¢. o Chri51111i1S Mijrkcl hoslcd at Ihc ¢nd ol. Nov¥illb¢r
ulilising oiir lov¢ly wsurla¢¢d and clcarcd bork yard.
M¢nibcr% also doiialed their work for our 'Spring into Action, grand draw.
We havv Loiiliiiued lo bc ovcriihelined by thc generosity ofour supporters
'Cakc and Makc, llourished, not only providin8 a
wLlcoiiiiiig creative sliariii8 once a monih bul also raising a steady slreain of ILinds lor our projecl. These conlribulions and
Ihos¢ froin vi5ilor5 have l￿'¢n iiivaliiabl¢ not oiily linanci£ill)' bill in $hoii'ing thL SLlI)Ix)rl for d¢signcrmak¢rs21 and how Inuch
IhL orgaiiisalioii olTers lo Ihe local cuiiiniuiiily. WL also ihaiik uur laiilasliL voluiilL'er ieaiii r(Ir ii'LILoiniiig visitors. managing
sales and providin8 addiiional supi)ort al Lvenls.
We conlinuc to proiiiolL Ilic a¥liviliLS ul dili21 Ihrougili liir&>¢lLd markLlinE iiicludiiig facLlx)ok and li)slagraii), adVCrtis￿mcn1$ in
local prinl media & local radio and a range ot leaflLl8 promoliiig our cliarity. events and ivnrk8liops.
Room forChAn8e #nd plAnnlng for ihe future
orien ii.hen a lar8C time aiid energy consuiiiing projL'cl coniLS lo an end il cai) bL cliallci)ging for an organisation lo recharge
and r¢foLiis on iihui ¢omLS n¢xil 'fhL dn'am vf oivning 21. Si NiLh()las Sir¢LI hud b¢en oiir f¢)Lus for man), years. Bill with
building lo manage and phL4es 2 und 3 ofour building development still to be reulised ihere %i'as much left to do.
So ivherc ivoiild li c now dirLYi OLir energies?
Our board ol- Inislees needed a refresh und in Aulumn 2024 w¢ bvgan a reLruiim¢nl piY)cess wilh a series of meetings lo share
our iiision with prosp¢cliv¢ n¥iv IriislL¥'s. We ivere delighted io ivelcome six neiv trus(ee$ 4 external additions. Sarah Frgn¢is,
Ross Marshall, Mikc Rac and Soniii Broivnc - and tivo rtcw n)einbcr trustees- PaLII Shurrock and Sall), Watson. Our expand¢d
board niel formally for the first (ime in Januar). 2025 and we have already benefiited froin the experience, ideas and approaches
our new Iruslees bring. KL), areas as WL niovc forii'ard into (he next financial year ivill be.. updaiing of policies, redraftin8 the
Liccnce lo Occupy and as alii'ays fundraising.
Also Ii)oking io (hc fuiure and Inspircd by ihe vision presented by Karen Butti of Thomas Ford and Partners earlier in 2024. the
members rccciitly took part iii three 'Blue Sky, mcelings ivherc ideas about how bcsi lo niove form'ard as an organisalion were
shared and discussed. Many inleresting ideas ivere on the lable, including a radical reimagining of hoiv li'e mighi use different
parts of the buildings to house new crealive inilialiYe5 and importantly to g¢n¢ral¢ incorn¢ for lutiire building projecls.
lrnportantly iv¢ miist noiv prioriti5e 5QCLiring flinding for a permanent firc c5¢ape a5 11.ell a5 lo mak¢ improv¢menls i%,hi¢h ii'ill
¢nsure belter access for all acro55 the building. This ii'ill be a major projecl over the next ihree year5.
We have another exciling year of even15 which ivill attract new audiences as well as repeal visitors: continuing lo inspire
interest in th¢ art5 and encourag¢ oth¢r5 to l¢arn a n¢ii' skill in line 1% ith our ¢harilabl¢ purp05¢. W¢ remain comniilled io
realivity, Ihe arts as a paihivay lo ii'ellbeing and to sho%%'casing excellence in craft.
And, mosl importantly. li'e continue to develop 21, Si Nicholas Street for the benefil offulure generations.

NERMAKER
cio
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2025
Janine Oxley
ChAir
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DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
TRUSTEES, REPORT
INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2025
The Iriislees pres¢ni their iinniial report and financial statements for the y¢ar ended 4 April 2025.
The financial statements havL bcen prepared in accordance ii'ith (he accounting rM)licies sel oul in note I to the financial
siateinenis and coiiiply with the Clo's govcrning docuineni. Ihe Conipanies Act 2006, 1-"RS 102 "The Financial Rep)rting
Siandard applicable in ili¢ UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "AcLouniing and Reporting b), Charities..
Siateinent of Recoinmended Praclice applicable to charities preparing their a¢¢oLinls in accordance wilh the Financial R¢p)rting
Siandard applicablL in ilic UK aiid Republic of Ircland (14RS 102)"
Objettives and 4ttlvltles
Public benefil
The IruslcLS have paid diie regard lo gtiidance issued by the Chariiy Commission in deciding ivhal activities the CIO should
undertake.
Achievements And performance
Sigiiificiinl (Iclivilies tintlcicliievenienls ag¢iinsl objeclives
Fin*n¢i*l review
Reseives policy
It is ihc polic}. of IhL CIO Ihal unrLslriclL'd funds ivhich have not bLLn designalLd for u specific use should be maintained al a
l¥vel equivalenl lo belii'een ilireL' und bix munih's expendiiure. 'fhe trustees consider that reseyves ai ihis level will ensure ihat.
in the ei'¥nl of a signili¢ant drop in ILinding, they M'ill he able lo conlinuc Ilic CIO'S Currcnl aclivilies whil¢ consideralion is
giv¥n lo iva>s in iyhiili addilioiial funds Inay b¢ rais¢d. This Icv¢l ol're5¢rve5 has beeii lnainla1n￿ ihrou8houl Ihe y¢ur.
Strutfurnl 8OVtrnante #nd mAnAgement
'I'he CIO is li ChuriiiiblL II)LOI'poruled 0r8iiiiisiilion (CIO) forined 30 June 2016.
'rhc Iriislccs, Ivlio arc Nlso Ihc dircctors for Ihe PLirpi)sc of compai)), laiv, and ivho scri'cd during Ilie )ear and lip lo Ihc dale of
Signature of Ili¥ finJli¢iiil slal¢in¥iils ivcr¢',
Mr Mur¢o Ru)'nicnl
Kale Welton
Chri51opher14olden
JacqLli Pe(rie
Andre Sloos
And), Sinipson
Geraldine Leeder
Janine Oxley
Jean Gro¢oll
Sally Walson
Sarah Francis
Ross Marsliall
Paul Sharrock
Michael Ra¢
Sonia Broii'ne
(Resigned 31 Januar). 2025)
(Resigned 31 January 20251
(Resigned 31 Januar). 2025)
(Resigned 31 January 2025)
(Appointed 31 January 20251
(Appoint¢d 31 January 20251
{Appointed 31 January 20251
{Appoiiifed 31 January 2025>
(Appointed 31 January 2025)
(Appoini¢d 31 January 20251
Reci'iiiimenl andappoinimenl ofii'tssiees
Potential Candidates for the Board of Trustees are identified (following discussion by Ihe Board) Ihrough infomial
r¢¢omm¢ndalion. Fornial upproaches (Ivitli supporting lil¢ratur¢) ar¢ made folloiv¢d b), infornial meelings iviil) potential
candida1¢5. The TrL15t¢¢s then recommend to the Membership of (he ¢harit)' (he ¢andidal¢5 they favour, a vol¢ is held (either al
an AGM, SAGM or electronically) and the meii)bership of the Board is amended accordingly.
Non¢ of the Irustees has any b¢neli¢ial inleresl in the company. All ot-the Iruslees are members of the company and guaranlee
to contribute £1 in the event ot a Ivinding up.

DESIGNEiiMAKERS CIO
TRUSTEES, REPORT
tNCLUDtNG DIRECTORS. REPORT
CONTINUED
Rl
Orgiinisalionol slriiclure
Th¢ Board of Trustees comprises tivo thirds non-members and one ihird Mei))bers (where M¢mb¢rs are artists ii'ho occupy
studio space al dcsi8nctrniakers21).
Trusl¢¢s agree lo join ivorking groups (Finance, Legal, Buildings, Fundraising ) ii'here they are join¢d by non-triistee Members.
Working groups report lo th¢ Board of Trust¢¢s who then Inake neLeSS￿ry deLisions ihat are relayed back lo the ivork group5 for
iinpl¢m¢nlalion.
The Iruslees. report ivas approved by the Board of Trustees.
Mr Marco Raymcnl
Trustee
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DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
report lo (he triis(ees on my examination of the financial statenients of Designermakers CIO (the CIO) for the year ended 4
April 2025.
Responsibilities And basis of report
As Ille iruslees ol Ilie CIO {and also ils direclors for the purposes of company laivl. you are responsible for Ihe prepardtion of
the financial slalemenls in ac¢ordan¢¢ ivith the r¢qiiir¢m¥nls of ihe Companies Act 2006.
Hal'ing 54tisfi¥d niys¢if Ihal lh¢ financial slutcniL'nls ol- Ihe CIO ar¢ not required to bc audited under Part 16 of the Companies
Act 2006 und ure eligible for ind¢peiidLIII LXIII))in#lii)n. I r¢purt in respect of In). exaininutiun of the CIO'S financial slalen)enls
carried oul undLf SLclion 145 of the Cliurilics Acl 201 l. In rarri'ing oul my cxaiilinalion I have folloM'¢d the Directions given by
Ilic Charily Coiiiinissioi) und¥r scclioi) 145(5)Ib) of tli¥ ChJriti¢5 Acl 2011.
Independent exAminer's stAtement
hdve conipleled iiiy examination. l Lonliri)) Ihul iio Inallers hai'e come lo my altention connection with the examination
giving ML caiisL' (o bLliLvc Ihal in any Inalerial rLspLci:
uccounling rLYords iverc nol kept in rcspcct ofihc CIO as required b). seclion 386 of Ihe Conipanies Aci 2(106.
tlie financial slaieii)enls do not accord iviili Ilios¢ rccords. or
the finaiicial slaienienls do not ¢0i1)ply wilh Ilic accounting rcqiiircmcnls of scclion 396 of Ihc Companics Act 2006 other
Iliaii aiiy requirement thal the fiiiai)Lial slaleiiienls give a true and fair view, ii'l)ich is not a matter considered as part of an
ii)depL'ndLnt exaininaiioi),. or
(IIL findiicial slalLmcnlS have not bLen prL'pared in accordance iviih il)L i))Lil)od8 and principles of ihe Sialemenl of
Recoiiiii)ei)ded PraL'iice lor accouiiliiig ai)d rLporling by chariliLs appliLablL io chariiies prL'pariiig Iheir financial
slaicincnis ii) aLcordai)cc iviili IliL I'"iiiancial R¢poYlii)g Siandai'd applicablc in Il)L UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102).
liavc iio coiiccnis and liave ¢oni¢ across nn oili¢r n)all¢rs iii ¢onii¢¢iion iviili Ili¢ ¢xaminaiion to ii'hicl) atlehtion should be
draivn in this rvport in or
lu i'nubl¢ il propcr iindLrstdnding ofih¢ finJn¢ial 51iilomcnls lo b¢ r¢￿h¢d.
W T Goddard FCCA ACA CTA
Waveney Accoiintanls Limited
Tlas Newniaii & Co
C'hartLred Accounian($
4b Church Strccl
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4DD
Dale:
141..111

DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
CLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Unrestritttd Restritttd
funds
funds
202S
2025
Tot*1 Unrtstrieted
funds
2024
Restrieted
funds
2024
To¢al
2025
2024
Note5
1￿c￿le from:
Donalioiis and legacies
Chariiablc activities
Inveslmenis
6,069
23.318
760
53.736
59,805
23.318
760
30,348
35.209
105
254,267
284,615
35,209
105
Total intome
30,147
53,736
83,883
65,662
254,267
319.929
Expenditure on:
Cl)arilable aclivili¥5
26,542
5.164
31,706
36,074
2,176
38.250
TotAI expenditure
26.542
5,164
31,706
36,074
2.176
38,250
Net income And mov¢ment in
funds
3.605
48.572
52,177
29.588
252.091
281,679
Reconciliation or runds:
Fuiid b¢ili1li¢¢$ al 5 April 2024
42,661
254,267
296,928
13.U73
2.176
15,249
Fund ba14n¢es at 4 April 2025
46.266
302.839
349,105
42,661
254.267
296,928
ThL sialcmenl of financial aclii'ilies includLs all gains and losses r¢¢ognised in the year. All incomc and cxpcndilure dcrivc
Irom conlinuing a¢iiYili¢S.

DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
LAN
E SHEET
AS AT 4 APRIL 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed Assets
langible asseis
12
344,546
258.222
Current A55ets
Casli al bank and in liand
4.559
38,706
Net ¢urrent assets
4.559
38.706
Total as5¢¢s l¢$s turretht Il#bilities
349.105
296,928
The funds of the CIO
Reslricl¢d irs¢oin¢ fiinds
Unrc5lricled luiids
13
14
302,839
46,266
254.267
42,661
349.105
296.928
'I'hc company 1$ cnliilcd lo the ex¢niplion Irom Ihc aiidil rcqiiircmLnl conlaincd in ￿¢tIon 477 of ihe Companies Act 2006, for
the year ended 4 April 2025.
Th¢ directors acknoivledge iIiLir rL%ponJihililicb for c()mplying iviih the requiremenls of Ihe Companies Acl 2006 iviih respect
lo o¢coLiiiling r¥¢ords aiid ihe prepil I'llliol) ol. IIi)111)Liiil siuien)enis.
The meiiibers have noi rL'4uired Ilic coini)aii)' lo obiain ali aiidil ol. ils tinancial slalcnienls for Ihe year in que$iion in ac¢ordan¢e
'iih scciioii 476.
I'hese financial slalLm¥iils hav¢ b¢L'n pr¢par¢d in 4¢cordan¢e willi Il)e proi-isions uppli¢abl¢ 10 ¢ompani¢$ subjecl lo the Small
companies re8imc.
2611112025
The financial siaienienrs were approi'ed by Ilie Iruslees on
Mr Marco Raymenl
Trustee

DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2025
Arcounting polieies
Charity inform•tion
Dvsignermakers CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion in¢orporat¢d in England and Wales. The regislered office
is 21 Si. Nicholas Streel, DISS, Norfolk, IP22 4LB.
l. l B*sis of prepar4¢io
The finan¢iul slalements huvc b￿n prepared in accordance ivi(h the CIO'S governing dociimenl, Ihe Companies Acl 2006.
FRS 102 "Th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORI)
'Accoiinting and Rewrting by Chariiies.. Siatcinenl of Recon)mended Pra¢li¢e applicabl¢ lo ¢harilies preparing their
accoLlllts in accordance iviih the Financial Reporting Siai)dard applicable in Ih¢ UK and Republic of Ir¢lthnd (FRS 102)..
The CIO is a Public Benefit Enlily as dcfincd by FRS 102.
Thc CIO has taken adYanla8e ol'ih¢ provisions in Ilie SORP for ¢harilies not to prepare a sialcment of cash fl0i4's.
Tlie financial slalemcn15 arc pr¢pared in slerling, Ivhicli is ilie funclional currency of Ihe CIO. Moi)elary amounts in th¢se
rinancial slalcmcn15 arc roundcd io ihe nearest £.
Th¢ financial slat¢m¢nts have been prepared undL'r thc historical cost coni'enlion. Th¢ principal a¢¢ounting rM)licies
adopted ure sel out beloiv.
.2 Going toneern
At the iimc of appmving the financial slalemcnls. (he Iriisle¢5 havc a reasonablc expv¢lOtion ihai ihc CIO has adequale
resources io continue in operulionul Cxislence for th¥ foreseeabl¢ fulur¢. Thu$ thi. Iruslees conlinue lo udopt ihe 8oin8
concL'rn basis of accoiinting in preparing th¢. finunciul stÉil¢ni¢nlS,
.3 ChArltxble fvnds
Unresiricied funds are availablc for iise at thc discrelion of the Iruslee5 in furthcran¢¢ of iheir chariiable objeclivLs.
ReslriLlcd funds Are .8uhjeci io specific condilioi)s by doiiors or grai)lors as to liow Iliey n))y b¢ uscd. The purposes ai)d
uses of ihe resli'icled ILbiids arc SL'I ou( in ilie notes lo Ilie tinancial slalen)enls.
Endoiyment funds uru. subjccl lo sp¢¢ific conditions by donors ihut the capital Inusi be mainlained by the CIO.
1.4 Intome
Incoin¢ is r¢¢ogni$ed M'hen ihe CIO is leglllly enliiled lo il aftcr any p¢rfornian¢¢ condition$ have b¢¢n i))et. the aii)ounls
can be measured reliabl),, and it is probable thal income ivill be ￿¢¢iVed,
Cash donations are r¢¢ogni5¢d on re¢¢ipt. Oiher donations are recognised once Ihe CIO has been r￿lifIed ofihe donalion,
unless pLrforman¢¢ ¢onditions require defei'ral of the ￿liount. Incoiiic lax rccoverable in reliilion lo donalions received
linder Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recogniscd al the lin)e of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on re¢eipl or otherm'ise it. the CIO has been notified of an impending dislribulion. Ihe amount is
knoivn, and ￿elp¢ is expected. If ihe Mn)ount is not knoii'n, Il)c Icgacy is Irealed as a conlingent asset.
.5 Expenditure
Expcnditurc is recognised once there is a legal or conslrucliv¢ obligation to Iransfer economic bencfil lo a ihird party. il is
probable Ihal a transfer of econonii¢ benefits ivill be required in settlcnienl, and the amount of ihe obligation can be
measured reliably.
Expenditure is ¢lassified by activity. The c0515 of each aclivity ar¢ made up of Ihe total of direct costs and shared cosls,
including support cosls involved in undertaking each actii'ity. Direct costs attributablc to a singlc aclivily arc allocated
dirccily to iliai aciivity. Shared costs wl)ich coi)Iribule lo mor¢ than onc activity and supporl cosls M'hicli are nol
allribulable lo a single aclii'ily are apwirtioned belive¢n tliose acLii'ities on a basi5 consisleni iviili Ilie use of res0uw￿.
Central siaff costs are allocaled on the basis of lime 5p¢nl. and depreciation charges are allocated on ihe portion of (h¢
asset s use.
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DESIGNERMAKER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2025
Attouthtirtg polieies
(Continued)
.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tan¥iblc fiK¢d assels are initially measured al cosl and subsequently measured at cost or i'alualion. net of depreciation
and any iinpairi)ient losses.
Depreciation is rccognised 50 as lo ivrile olTih¢ cost or valualion of ass¢ls less their residudl values over their useful lives
on Ihc folloiving bdses..
Freehold laiid and buildings
2°/4 Siraight-line
Th¢ gain or loss arising on ihe disposol of an assei is detemiined as ihe difference beiii'een ihe sale proceeds and the
carrying valLl¢ ol'ihL Usbcl. und is rcco¥niscd in Ihe sialcmcnl of financial activities.
1.7 Impalrnitnt of flxed Assets
Ai ellch reporliiig ci)d dalL, Ilie CIO revi¢ivs IhL' Larrying ainuunls ol. lis tangible assets lo dclcrmine iyheihcr ihere is any
iiidiLulioii Il)al Ih().se assL'ls liav¢ suffired uii iiiipairiiilnl loss. Ir ans, such indicalion exists. (lie r¢coi'erable ainounl of the
assel is esliiiialcd in ordLr lo d¢i¢rmii)¢ Ihc ¢xlcnl ol'ih¢ impairin¢nl loss lif any),
1.8 Cxsh and cash equivAlents
Cash aiid cash cquivaleii15 iiiclude casli in l)aiid. dep)sils lield al call willi banks, oilier short-l¢rin liquid inveslmcnls ii'iih
origii)ul nialurilics ol. Ilir¥c months or I¢s5. and b8nk ovcrdrafts. Bank ov¢rdrafts are Slioii'n ivithin IX>￿01%.1ng5 in current
BasiL liiiAI)cial asscls. Ivhicli iiiLludc debiors and ca$li and bank balances, are initially measured al IransaLlion price
iiicluding tr￿lsa¢110l) costs and arL' sub5¢qu¢nily ¥ari'icd al aniorlis¢d cosl using Ilic ¢lT¥¢live interest metliod unless Ille
orrungLmL'ni ¢onslitiil¢4 a financing Irunsactinn, Ivhere lh¢ Iransaclion is measiired ai ihe present i'aliie of the fuliire
rLc¢ipls discoiinted at a ii)arkcl rulc ol. inierL'Si. Financial USYLIS LlassiliLd receiv&ble iviihin one ye&r are not amortised.
BaslcJ7nftneiul liftbililies
Basic financial liabilili¢¥. IllLluding Lredilors und bank loans are initially recognised at Irun5aclion pric¢ unless the
arrangement conslilvlL's J filliincing IrJns)¢lion, Ivh¢r¢' lh¢ dLbi inslriimint is m¢asur¢d a( th¢ present value of ihe fiilure
pa>'iii¢nls dis¢ounl¢d 91 g iiiurkyl ryl¢ vl. inl¢r¢¥l. l."inanLiuI liabilili¢s clJssifi¢d ¥s pJyubl¢ iyithin on¢ yegr are noi
ainorlised.
Debi inslrumenl$ are $ub$¢qu¢ntly carried al amortised cost. using the effeclii'e inlcre51 rale mcihod.
Trade ¢r¢diiors are obligations io pay lor goods or seri'ices ihai have been acquired in the ordinary coui'se of operations
rrom SLippliers. Amounts payable arL clas5ifi¢d as ciirreni liabililieb if payment is due ivithin one year or less. If not. they
are presented as non-¢urren( liabililies. Trade ¢rcdilors are reco8nis¢d inilially at Iransaction price and subsequently
mcasur¢d at amorti5ed Cost using th¢ ¢lT¢aiv¢ inl¢resi m¢thod.
Dere¢oznilion olfinnncirtlliabllliles
Financial liabilities are derecogniscd i1.hen the CIO'5 contrdclual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday ¢nliilem¢nl is recognised in the period in which the en?ployee 5 services are Teceived.
Terminalion benefits are recognised immediately as an expense ivhen the CIO is demonstrably committed to terminate
the employment of an einployee or lo provid¢ lerminalion benefiis.
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DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2025
Critical accounting es¢im•tes and J￿dgements
In the application of Ihe CIO'S accounting poli¢i¢s, th¢ Irust¢¢s arc r¢quir¢d to make judgements, eslimates and
assvinpiions aboul Ihc carrying aniounl of assets and liabilitiLs that are not readily apparent from other .sources. The
eslimal¢s and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other faclors Ihal are considered to be
relevant. Actual results tnay ditTer from Ihese eslimaies.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are revieived on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
rccognised in the period in ivhich ihe ¢sliniui¢ is revised ii.here Ihc revision atT¢cls only that period. or in the period of
thc rcvision und futur¢ pcriods where Ihc rei'ision anccls ix)Ih ciirrent and fulure periods.
Income from dDJIAtions Rnd leg4¢ies
Unreslricted Restricled
funds
fund$
2025
2025
Tot41 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2024
Tot*1
2025
2024
2024
t)onations and gifts
Granls
6.069
6,069
53,736
30,348
30,348
254.267
53,736
254,267
6.069
53.736
59.805
30,348
254.267
284.615
Ineome from chArilAble Activilies
Unrtstrieted
funds
2025
Unrestrleted
funds
2024
GenerAI
Charilable aclivili¢5
LicenLe fees
4.836
18,482
16,944
18,265
23,318
35,209
Income from investments
Unreslricted Unre$trl¢l¢d
funds
funds
2025
2024
Intere81 receivable
760
105
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DESIGNERMAKERS CI
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED
NDED 4 APRIL 2
25
Expenditure OA chiritable a¢tivities
Premises
2025
Premises
2024
Direet eosts
Dcprccialion iiiipairiiieni
Rent (l¢asel
Cost ofcharilable ¢venls
Buildin8 iinprovemeiiigrepairs
Insurance
Saleguarding
5.164
4.584
14,268
3.049
2,820
30
10,275
1.018
404
8,407
2.017
35
6,407
343
592
Adverlising and iiiark¢lin8
Sundry
23.369
36,044
Share of support and governanee eosls (see note 7)
Governance
8.337
2,206
31,706
38.250
A Tralysis by fund
UiiresiriLlc¢J fiinds
ReslriLl¥d Iviids
26.542
5,164
36,074
2.176
31,706
38,250
Support eosts allo¢•¢¢d ¢0 A¢tivili¢s
Premises
Tot41
2024
2025
GoYernanc¢
8,337
2,206
N¢¢ mgv¢ment lfj funds
2025
2024
The n¢l movement in funds is stated after char8in@(crcdiling)'.
Fees payable for ihe independent examination of the charily's financial statemenls
Depreciation ol'oil ned langible fixed assets
900
5.164
354
Trustees
None of thc trustees lor any pcrsons connecied Ki'iih them) received any reinuneralion or benefils from the CIO during
the year.
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DE
IGNERMAKERS CI
NOT
TH
FIN
NCIAL
TATE
R THE YEAR ENDED 4 APRIL 2025
10 Employees
The average monihl), number of employees during th¢ year was:
2025
Number
2024
Number
Total
There i%'¢r¢ ¢n)plo>'¢¢s whose annual ffmun¢raiion was mor¢ Ihan £60.000.
RemunerAtlon of key m4n4gemenl personnel
Th¢ r¢inun¢ralion of key Inanagement personn¢l il'as as folloii's:
11 TaxAtion
Th¢ ¢harii)' is ¢xempl fron) laxalion on its aclivili¢S b¢¢aw8e all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
12 T4ngiblt fixed assets
Freehold
•nd buildings
Cost
At 5 April 2024
Additions
258,222
91,488
Ai 4 April 2025
349,710
Depreci8tion and imp•irment
Depreciation charged in the year
5,164
At 4 April 2025
5,164
Carrying gmount
Ai 4 April 2025
344.546
Ai 4 April 2024
258,222
13 Restrieted funds
Th¢ reslricled funds or Ihe ch¢1ril}' comprise lh¢ un¢¥p¢nd¢d balances of donations and grants held on Irusi subject to
specific conditions b), donors as to hoiv they Inay be used.
At 5April 2024
In¢ominz
reSOu￿t$
Resources At 4 April 2025
expendtd
General unrestricted
254,267
53.736
(5,164)
302.839
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DESIGNERMAKERS CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED
FOR THE YEA
PRIL 2
13 Restricted funds
{Conflnued)
Previous yeor:
At 5 April 2023
Incoming
resourtes
Resourtes At 4 April 2024
expended
Gei)eral unreslricled
2,176
254.267
(2,1761
254.267
14 Unreslricied fund$
Th¢ iinre5lricted funds ofthL' churily c(Trmpris¥ thc unexpended balances of donillions and grnnls ivhich are r￿t 5ubj¢¢l lo
specific L'ondilions b>. donors and grantors as lo hoiv Ihcy may b¢ used. 'fhese incliide designal¢d funds ivhich have been
set aside oui ofunreslricled Itinds by Ihc Iriistecs for specific purposes.
At S April 2024
Ineoming
resourees
Resources At 4 April 2025
expended
G¢ftcro1 fLinds
42,661
30.147
{26,5421
46,266
Previous yeir:
At 3 April 2023
Ineoming
resources
Resources At 4 April 2024
expended
Glni'ral fiinds
13,073
65.662
136,0741
42,661
IS AnAIysi8 of net Assets between funds
Unrejtrltted
funds
2025
Restriettd
funds
2025
Total
2025
At 4 April 2025..
Tangible as5els
Currenl ass¢i4(liabililics)
41,707
4.559
302,839
344,546
4,559
46,266
302,839
349,105
Unre5trieted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At4April 2024:
Tangible assets
Currenl asset￿{lIabIlIt1es)
3,955
38.706
254.267
258,222
38,706
42,661
254.267
296.928
16 RtlAted PArty trAnsactions
Ther¢ iv¢re no disc105able related parly transactions during the year (2024 - none).
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